EPA Suggests Methane Fee and Confidentiality Rule for Oil, Gas Sector
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The proposed rule from the EPA falls under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program and applies to facility owners/operators in the petroleum and natural gas industry who report over 25,000 metric tons of CO2e. The rule includes a Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) across three different years, with exemptions for emissions related to…